Lorig, who most recently played with the Buccaneers, is seen as one of the best players available in free agency at his position. He has been praised for blocking well for a Tampa Bay rushing attack that managed to gain more than 100 yards per contest despite losing its best running back, Doug Martin, to a season-ending shoulder injury six games into 2013.

All of Lorig’s touches in the NFL have been receptions. In four seasons with the Bucs, he has caught 30 passes for 193 yards and a touchdown.

Collins is a top-class fullback, too. He has missed just one game in his three seasons with New Orleans and has shown he can block on runs and passes. He has caught four touchdown passes and rushed for three scores during his time in New Orleans.

The lowest tender Collins could’ve been offered would’ve been worth a relatively hefty $1.32 million because of his experience. A tender gives teams the opportunity to match any offer sheet a restricted free agent might sign to retain the player.

Moore visiting Steelers

Elsewhere in the world of NFL free agency, former Saints receiver Lance Moore has scheduled a visit with the Pittsburgh Steelers for Tuesday, a league source confirmed to The Advocate on Sunday. CBS Sports’ Jason La Canfora first reported the visit with the Steelers had been set up, and ESPN’s Adam Caplan reported Moore had recently met with New England.

Moore was released earlier this month by the Saints and heads to Pittsburgh after wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders signed a three-year contract with Denver on Sunday. He joined the team back in 2005 and went on to catch 346 passes for 4,281 yards — fifth-most in both categories among NFL undrafted receivers from ‘05 to 2013.

He also caught the fifth-most touchdown passes in Saints history (38) and a key two-point conversion pass in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLIV, New Orleans’ lone NFL championship victory.